"Riding West of Tucson" genre: AAA/Adult Alternative
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	A jazzy original song with great Southwestern vocabulary and themes
	Label: Sonoran Bayou Records Credits: CP - vocals, keyboards, words and music
	Lyrics Riding West of Tucson by Chuck Phillips I’m riding west of Tucson On a dark and dusty trail The rattlesnakes aren’t sleeping And I hear coyotes yell Shadows dance on cactus And scorpions prowl the night I think I see a ghost town In the pale moon light Bang! I hear a gunshot Somewhere up ahead I’d better hide behind these rocks Or I will soon be dead I’ll wait here for the sunrise And try to get some rest I’ve used most of my water And I’m thirsty and depressed (chorus) Searching for bright silver, and that precious gold So many have tried before me, but failed, I am told But if I don’t find silver or any precious gold I need to find pure water or I’ll die before I’m old. I wake up and see the sunrise The blue sky is immense I’ll make a cup of coffee And regain my confidence I’m riding west of Tucson In the endless desert heat I see a gleam of treasure It will make my life complete I follow the gleam of treasure Up in a canyon of red rocks Where the pine trees seem much greener Home for squirrels and bears and hawks I’ve found the source of brilliance It’s a sight for my sore eyes You can’t drink gold and silver But this treasure gives you life (chorus)

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